# 38: Is It Really Body Awareness or Health Anxiety? How to Stop Spiraling and Start Listening

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Podcast: [Beyond Wellness Culture | Women Over 40, Nervous System Regulation, Burnout, Stress, Healthy Habits](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-wellness-culture-women-over-40-nervous-system-regulation-burnout-stress-healthy-habits-7050322)
Published: 2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00
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Is it really body awareness… or is anxiety taking over? In this episode, we unpack a side of health anxiety that does not get talked about enough. This is not about the clinical diagnosis of health anxiety. This is about the woman who wants to listen to her body, but every time she tunes in, she spirals. She notices a sensation, starts scanning for meaning, and before she knows it, she is in a loop of fear, second-guessing, Googling symptoms, and wondering if something is deeply wrong. If tha...

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